The no-strike deal in action

Article Abstract:

A 'no-strike' contract is a collective bargaining agreement in which the workers promise not to strike, in return for recognition of one union as their sole representative, thus gaining single status for all workers, which means: the same employment conditions for staff and manual workers, employee participation in management decisions, flexibility of job duties, and binding arbitration for all labor disputes. Between April 1981 and December 1986, 21 single-union, no-strike agreements were signed by manufacturers in Britain. The first no-strike agreements were negotiated by British foreign subsidiaries of Japanese firms (which have a tradition of non-adversarial labor relations); the practice was adopted by high-technology firms. The firms with single-union agreements tend to be small- to medium-sized companies facing intense market competition. One of the leading proponents of the no-strike contract is the electricians trade union in Great Britain.

ELECTRONIC & OTHER ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT, Case studies, Innovations, Labor relations, Electric utilities workers, Collective labor agreements, No-strike clauses

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Maintaining excellence in a tight stretch

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Levi Strauss, one of the model 'excellent' corporations of the 1970s, has faced hard times in the 1980s, tarnishing its image. Now, in England, the company is determined to regain its hold on excellence. Managers have stated four goals: to set standards of excellence; to contribute to each other's success; to respect the individual; and to be an exemplary corporate citizen. Along with these goals, the British managers have devised detailed plans for achieving these objectives. This, managers believe, will help the company return to profitability.

Knit outerwear mills, Management, Employment, Organizational change, Levi Strauss & Co., company profile

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